October 5, 2022
OLIVER COUNTY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS were called to order at 8:00 AM with all members present.
Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve the agenda. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve the September 8, 2022 and September 29, 2022 minutes as written. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
Erin Ourada, Custer Health, presented the board with a proposed name change, from Custer Health to “Western Plains Public Health”. Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion to approve the name change; motion carried.
Linda Nelson let the commissioners know that Colonial Life will be at the Courthouse in November to discuss being an option for supplemental insurance.
Linda Nelson has been in contact with Direct Med to get first aid for the Courthouse. They will be coming out for a consult within the next week.
Discussion was held on the Planning & Zoning Ordinance Amendment.
Discussion was held on purchasing Adobe PDF Editing Software.
The following bills were approved for payment:
3D Specialties-531.00
Allstate Peterbilt of Bismarck-1993.44
Butler Machinery-1324.42
Capitol One Trade Credit-117.10
Capital Trophy-12.00
James Christoff-168.75
Computer Express-975.00
Deer Credit Inc.-4222.50
Electro Watchman, Inc-111.61
ETS Systems Inc.-264.00
K&M Repair-100.54
Patricia Koapke-91.25
Menards-49.49
Mercer/Oliver 911-8201.63
NDACO Resources Group-645.72
Linda Nelson-46.88
S&M Lawn Service-354.00
Jaden Schmidt-108.75
Stein’s Inc-234.08
Uniform Center-350.94
Keith Vitek-175.00
Custom Truck Accessories-1000.00
Jake’s Auto Glass-506.18
Security First Bank of ND-18617.12
Center Machine-4.02
Laura Huber-151.50
Rick Schmidt-481.88
Darrell Berger-80.75
Lee Husfloen-80.75
Blake Wilkens-66.75
Mickie McNulty-Eide-79.50
Rebecca Bethke-50.62
Rud Oil-14508.09
Center Republican-222.50
The following bills previously paid were approved:
Aflac-542.08
Argus Dental & Vision-605.52
Center-Stanton School District-2132.92
Center Park District-79.80
James Christoff-225.00
City of Center-1453.52
Custer District Health-125.02
DCI Credit Services, Inc-278.72
Cale Ferderer-225.00
Fidelity Security Life Ins. Co-137.04
David Hilliard-225.00
Maureen Lepp-56.00
Liberty Business Systems, Inc.-414.19
Shannon Liebold-225.00
Marco Technologies-538.18
MDU-1360.86
Mercer County Ambulance-59.81
Morton County Auditor-9.35
Morton County Council on Aging, Inc.-73.05
Nationwide Retirement-2150.00
ND Child Support Enforcement Division-500.32
ND State Treasurer-990.30
NDACO-190.61
New Salem-Almont School-690.64
New Salem Ambulance-28.04
New Salem Rural Fire District-24.16
Oliver County Ambulance-231.77
Oliver County Historical Society-16.35
Oliver County Rural Fire District-142.19
Oliver County Soil Conservation-77.42
Oliver County Treasurer-1519.35
Oliver County Water Management-25.02
Quadient Finance USA, Inc-1482.75
Red Top Recovery, LLC-300.00
Roughrider Electric-128.30
SD Local Transportation Assistance Program-250.00
Security First Bank-52,495.98
Mack Smith-6.44
SW Water Authority-13.33
Keith Unruh-7.50
Verizon Wireless-288.19
Visa-4440.87
Washburn Rural Ambulance District-44.86
Waste Management-166.49
West River Telecommunications-1025.00
Carmen Reed presented the E-911 Agreement with Mercer County. No changes and is good for 5 years.
Keith Kessler discussed a culvert issue on the NE ¼ of Section 18. Kyle will be looking into getting one. Keith also brought up and issue with a wind tower that was taken down. The company left concrete and a power box. There is an Ordinance that states they need to remove this within 6 months of taking the tower out and it has been longer. Contact will be made with Minnesota Power to let them know they need to remove.
Discussion was held on holiday time for seasonal workers. Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion that seasonal workers will get paid holiday time for the time of the year they are employed; all in favor, none opposed; motion approved.
Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to set the minimum bid price of $3433.50 on foreclosed Parcel #25035000 West 13 ½ Lot 12, Lot 13 Block 6 Center Original, which became the property of the county on October 1st, 2022. The sale will take place on November 15th, 2022 at 10:00 AM in the courthouse meeting room, if the former owner does not pay the taxes by that time. All in favor, none opposed, motion approved.
Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to set the minimum bid price of $7789.15 on foreclosed Parcel #25201000 Lot 3 Block 2 Cordes Acres, which became the property of the county on October 1st, 2022. The sale will take place on November 15th, 2022 at 10:00 AM in the courthouse meeting room, if the former owner does not pay the taxes by that time. All in favor, none opposed, motion approved.
Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to set the minimum bid price of $196.31 on foreclosed Parcel #25127000 Lot 12 Block B Lights 3rd Addition, which became the property of the county on October 1st, 2022. The sale will take place on November 15th, 2022 at 10:00 AM in the courthouse meeting room, if the former owner does not pay the taxes by that time. All in favor, none opposed, motion approved.
FINAL BUDGET MEETING convened at 9:30 AM. All department budgets were reviewed and finalized as follows:
Discussion was held on the Auditor’s salary beginning on April 1st. Blake Wilkens moved and Darrell Berger seconded the motion for the Auditor to start at $38,000 when the elected term starts on April 1st, 2023. All in favor, none opposed; motion approved.
I, Jaden Schmidt, Auditor, in and for the County of Oliver, State of North Dakota, hereby give notice that the Oliver County Board of Commissioners have examined the budgets submitted by the various County Offices and Departments support wholly or in part by Oliver County.
DEPARTMENT |
AMOUNT REQUESTED |
AMOUNT APPROVED |
County Board |
$39,250.00 |
$39,250.00 |
District & Juvenile Court |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
Public Defender (Atty Fees) |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
County Auditor |
$85,790.00 |
$83,790.00 |
County Treasurer |
$ 82,365.00 |
$80,365.00 |
State's Attorney |
$61,134.55 |
$62,134.55 |
Assessor |
$22,500.00 |
$22,500.00 |
Co. Recorder/Clerk of Court |
$85,850.00 |
$83,850.00 |
Superintendent of Schools |
$1,740.00 |
$1,740.00 |
Director of Tax Equalization |
$35,726.00 |
$34,726.00 |
Soils |
$6,700.00 |
$6,700.00 |
Bldgs/Grounds & Janitor |
$137,521.60 |
$138,021.60 |
Elections |
$450.00 |
$450.00 |
Utilities |
$48,000.00 |
$48,000.00 |
Printer,Copier & Fax |
$21,350.00 |
$21,350.00 |
Publishing |
$5,200.00 |
$5,200.00 |
ITD Services |
$85,000.00 |
$85,000.00 |
Postage |
$8,800.00 |
$8,800.00 |
Vital Statistics |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
County Retirement |
$65,000.00 |
$65,000.00 |
Examination Fees |
$9,000.00 |
$9,000.00 |
Organization Dues |
$15,000.00 |
$15,000.00 |
Office Furniture & Machines |
$8,000.00 |
$8,000.00 |
General Miscellaneous |
$57,370.00 |
$57,370.00 |
County Sheriff |
$611,819.92 |
$608,819.92 |
Probation Officer |
$4,000.00 |
$4,000.00 |
County Coroner |
$6,700.00 |
$6,700.00 |
Risk Management |
$3,295.00 |
$3,295.00 |
Disaster Emergency Service |
$17,437.00 |
$17,437.00 |
Property & Liability Insurance |
$24,000.00 |
$24,000.00 |
Insanity Board |
$500.00 |
$500.00 |
Drug Abuse |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
Radio |
$ 3,000.00 |
$3,000.00 |
Health Insurance |
$ 200,000.00 |
$ 200,000.00 |
County Park |
$2,500.00 |
$2,500.00 |
Planning & Zoning |
$18,180.00 |
$17,596.04 |
Fair Board |
$16,000.00 |
$16,000.00 |
Economic Development |
$2,500.00 |
$2,500.00 |
Abatements |
$500.00 |
$500.00 |
TOTAL |
$1,796,189.07 |
$1,787,105.11 |
DEPARTMENT |
AMOUNT REQUESTED |
AMOUNT APPROVED |
Special Road |
$843,000.00 |
$843,000.00 |
County Road (Unorganized) |
$1,674,000.00 |
$1,677,400.00 |
Road & Bridge |
$25,500.00 |
$25,500.00 |
Highway Tax |
$640,000.00 |
$640,000.00 |
Custer Health |
$56,550.00 |
$56,550.00 |
Historical Society |
$8,000.00 |
$8,000.00 |
Senior Citizens |
$59,600.00 |
$59,600.00 |
Ambulance |
$180,000.00 |
$180,000.00 |
E-911 |
$81,700.00 |
$81,700.00 |
Capital Projects |
$25,000.00 |
$25,000.00 |
Emergency |
$52,000.00 |
$52,000.00 |
Veteran Services |
$16,500.00 |
$16,500.00 |
Soil Conservation |
$41,000.00 |
$41,000.00 |
County Agent |
$107,246.00 |
$107,246.00 |
Weed Control |
$117,950.00 |
$117,950.00 |
Water Management |
$10,000.00 |
$10,000.00 |
DES Grants |
$5,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
TOTAL SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS |
$3,943,046.00 |
$3,946,446.00 |
PRELIMINARY GRAND TOTAL BUDGET 2023 |
$5,739,235.07 |
$5,733,551.11 |
Full time employees will receive $2,000 a year salary increase with part-time employees being prorated for the year 2023. The sheriff and three sheriff deputies will also receive the $2000 raise. The commissioners will not receive a salary increase for 2023. The General Fund mills will be 12.00, Emergency mills will be .12, Road & Bridge will be .25, and Weed Board at 3.1 mills. The commission is asking all departments to decrease their spending for 2023 by 5% from what has been approved. Darrell Berger moved and Blake Wilkens seconded the motion to approve the 2023 budget as revised. All in favor, none opposed; motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 10:17 AM.
The next meeting of the Oliver County Commission will be at 8:00 AM, Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 at the Oliver County Courthouse Meeting Room.
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Jaden Schmidt, Oliver County Auditor Lee Husfloen, Chairman of the Board